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A Pair of George I Silver Tapersticks
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A Pair of George I silver tapersticks. Each on a square base with in-curved angles, with baluster stem, vase-shaped socket, and quatrefoil borders. Each with hallmarks, date-marks. By Joseph Bird, 1724. Condylis Collection 4 1/8 in (H) Previously sold £3800 (1996). Marking:[1] Lion passant (English quality mark for sterling);[2] Leopard's head crowned (London assay office mark);[3] I (London date letter for 1724);[4] I B (Maker's mark for Joseph Bird). The cast decoration is very sharp. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of each base are all very clear; the hallmarks are deeply struck due to the exceptional gauge of silver.
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A Pair of George I silver tapersticks. Each on a square base with in-curved angles, with baluster stem, vase-shaped socket, and quatrefoil borders. Each with hallmarks, date-marks. By Joseph Bird, 1724. Condylis Collection 4 1/8 in (H) Previously sold £3800 (1996). Marking:[1] Lion passant (English quality mark for sterling);[2] Leopard's head crowned (London assay office mark);[3] I (London date letter for 1724);[4] I B (Maker's mark for Joseph Bird). The cast decoration is very sharp. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of each base are all very clear; the hallmarks are deeply struck due to the exceptional gauge of silver.
An Extremely Fine Sale of Important Antiques and Fine Art, to include the Condylis Collection.
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United Kingdom
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Our inaugural auction of fine art and antiques includes important European items from the Condylis Collection: fine silver; chinoiserie; Old Masters; furniture; objet d'art and antiquities.
Lots will be viewable from February 17th 2022 until 11am on February 24th 2022 at our Lower Sloane Street Auction galleries (69 Lower Sloane Street, London, SW1W 8DA). The auction will be held close-by at 12:00pm GMT at the iconic Sir Christopher Wren building, Wren House, The Royal Hospital.
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